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did they ever question anyone of you of being depressed after labor ? Because your body was in shock ?

I just turned 18 and had my baby 2 days ago and he was a month early and after I had him my body would not stop shaking until I held him . And the doctors asked me questions about being depressed after giving birth but I'm perfectly fine, and just because I was shaking after it happed so quick and I wasn't ready does not mean I am depressed am I right ?!

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As far as I know they ask everyone those questions after delivery. Not because you were shaking. That's a common side effect after what the body just went through having a baby. I also shook right afterwards.

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Lesley and my DH Steve...BFF's since 1996, together since 2005, married in 2010.

I haven't had my baby yet, but I'm pretty sure my body will be in shock after labor too. I'm a FTM (first time mom) too so I don't know what all questions they ask, but I wouldn't be surprised if they asked about depression.

They ask everyone that (in my hospital). Besides PPD (postpartum depression) can happen anytime within the first year of being pregnant, I believe. And they are probably just trying to make sure that if post partum depression is suspected that it doesn't turn into post partum psychosis . Maybe they are asking you to be safe. So they can be able to help you.

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